Senior Overhead Line CAD Technician (Energy)

Overview

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Drawing Outputs: Produce and support detailed engineering drawings for overhead line design, including line route and access maps, stage by stage, wire clearance diagrams, insulator string drawings, fittings, tower steelwork detailing, foundation design and setting out drawings etc.
• Coordinate with Teams: Work closely with our GCC CAD and UK teams to ensure seamless coordination and timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Standardise Drawings: Develop and implement standardised drawing practices to ensure consistency and quality across all project’s deliverables.
• 3D Modelling Expertise: Deliver 3D modelling expertise to a variety of multidisciplinary projects, particularly within the OHL portfolio of detailed design works, e.g. importing of LiDAR or survey data to supplement OHL design. Suggest methods of model or drawing production to ensure optimum efficiency.
• Quality Assurance: Develop checklists and conduct periodic quality checks for other engineers and designers to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance, training and mentorship to less experienced team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Lead training support and development for GCC CAD technicians, to build and develop team.
• Client Collaboration: Facilitate coordination of design activities across various departments, including civil, cable and primary engineering teams. Conduct design reviews, participate in both virtual and in person meetings, collaborating closely with our contractors and clients
• Support the wider team in preparing pricing, programmes and narratives for project proposals.

What we’re looking for / Qualifications

• Experience working on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects or other UK utilities like SSEN, SPEN, etc.
• Experience in Overhead Line CAD outputs for detailed design deliverables for OHL / tower design and detailing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit. Familiarity with 3D tools (MicroStation, PLS CADD) for engineering OHL design is desirable.
• Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills with the ability to guide and mentor team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people through tools to improve health and wellbeing, including our Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex up to 40% off annual gym memberships, and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time accounting for any time used. We offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership.
• #WeAreWSP: We are committed to equal opportunity and we welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments as needed.

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